Project Management, Director, Portfolio & Change Management

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We are seeking someone to join our Project Management team to manage the External Financial, Regulatory & Capital Reporting function comprising various external filings to the US & EMEA regulators. In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources. This is a Director level position within the Project management team Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. What you'll do in the role: We have built strong techno-functional teams which partner with our offices globally taking global ownership of systems and products. We have a vibrant and diverse mix of teams working on different technologies and functional areas. There is a large focus on innovation, inclusion, giving back to the community and sharing knowledge. The candidate needs to be able to work with geographically dispersed groups across Finance and IT in a very dynamic, rapidly evolving, and high pressure, high visibility project setting. The candidate will have to focus on user acceptance testing, business analysis responsibilities, including capturing and documenting requirements in the form of user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and liaising with end users to obtain sign off. The candidate is expected to work with technology counterparts as a part of SDLC. Tests include functional new enhancements/ bug fixes and regression testing existing scripts to ensure existing working functionality is not impacted by the introduction of new code. Master's degree in technology, Accounting, MBA preferred from leading institutions Consulting/BA Exp in either of FP&A, Treasury, Product Control or Regulatory Reporting division with Top tier global Bank preferred Experience of working as Functional Business Analyst and have worked upon technology implementation for projects related to any of Axiom Regulatory Reporting (EMEA/AMS), Capital, BASEL III/BASEL III End Game or Product Control. Proven experience in automation and digital tooling projects, with a strong understanding of automation technologies and tools. Experience in managing a team working on diverse requirements under different project squads Experience in managing projects and a strong understanding of project management methodologies. Functional understanding of any from EMEA/US Regulatory Reporting, Comprehensive Capital Analysis & Review (CCAR)/Dodd Frank (DFAST)/14A/Q /FFIEC/LCR Reporting. Ability in driving process improvements and efficiencies for reduced time-to-market Ability to communicate key issues and progress updates in a regular, accurate, timely fashion with stakeholders Excellent communication & interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Strong co-ordination (across functional groups - stakeholders, IT, SMEs) and organisation skills Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm Responsible for and lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segments Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; proactively identify ways to reduce risk in work Act as a culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards What you'll bring to the role: Review and analysis of business requirements / user stories to validate acceptance criteria and create test scenarios, test case and test data Test strategy planning and managing UAT and test cycles with all stakeholders - IT, users, and project Application of testing methodologies, principles, and processes to define and implement key metrics to manage and assess the testing process including test execution and defect resolution Implementation of processes/ process improvements, including automation of testing where possible and appropriate Experiences across a range of financial products (Fixed Income, Equity, Derivatives, Loans) Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills are required to perform data quality gap analysis, root cause issue analysis, and data reconciliations. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Lead with example and capability to Manage a diverse matrix team In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role. Systems High proficiency in MS Excel, MS Visio, MS PowerP

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